In elementary school, learning through music is pretty typical. We start singing the alphabet, maybe even the days of the week. I still remember some of the many songs about verb conjugations I learned in French class. And many will…
The Pitfalls of Group Work
Most of my homework is explicitly individual: I put in all the effort, slap my name on front, shove it in the hands of some unsuspecting marker, and in the end I get all the credit. The idea behind it,…
Japan’s School Year
The University of Tokyo's school year is dramatically different from that of most Canadian universities. The first semester begins in April and ends in August. After a two-month summer holiday, the second semester begins in October and ends in February.…
Cultural Appropriation, Race-Themed Parties, and Other Woes
Over the past school year, I have noticed a troubling amount of race-themed parties being promoted on campus. It wouldn't be as offensive if the organizers of these events were sincerely ignorant of race relations; however, many individuals have voiced concerns, only to…
Finding #JoyAtUofT andThe Magic of 21 Sussex
This past Monday, I was in our Juxtaposition Global Health Magazine office at the Clubhouse (also known as 21 Sussex) for our weekly office hours. I was swamped with work, but the prospect of free pizza was enough to convince…
I Don’t Have Time To Exercise! : My Trip to the New Goldring Centre
So, I don’t do “exercise”, but I know I should. I think this is a predicament that most students face, especially at good ol’ U of T. Honestly, since I quit smoking and moved out of residence, I have gained…
Finding On-Campus Jobs and Work-Study Positions @ U of T
If you are looking for a summer job and haven't found one already, now is the time to start looking. The Career Learning Network maintains a job board on which postings for Work-Study positions, On-Campus jobs, and Off-Campus jobs are…
Getting in and Getting Connected
Wow, this semester has flown by! I turned around twice and *poof*, February is almost over. University years are the fastest and wildest, after all. What university students do is not easy. We have all taken some blows to make…
Where to Hang Out in Tokyo
Tokyo's hangout spots are overwhelmingly diverse. In terms of music, atmosphere, and menu, there is a venue to match almost anyone's taste. Since there are few social spaces on the University of Tokyo's campus, most socializing instead takes place in one of the…
March-ing Towards Student Government
As the second half of the semester begins, we are soon approaching the very political month of March. This is because March is typically the month when most branches of student government hold their elections. There is going to be as…